Highlights from Lily Belli’s August culinary adventures plus a look ahead of autumn happenings around Santa Cruz County – you’ll find all that and more in her Tuesday newsletter.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Sept. 8
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Posted inFood & Drink
The best things I ate and drank in Santa Cruz County in August
Santa Cruz County chefs went all out in August with four playful dishes, from tomato-loaded pasta to unconventional burgers and a memorable wedge.
Posted inFood & Drink
Barilla buys Goodles, the Santa Cruz mac and cheese brand making ‘noodles, gooder’
Gooder Foods, the maker of Goodles, agreed to be purchased by Barilla, the world’s largest pasta producer, the companies announced Thursday.
Posted inEvents
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Sept. 3-6
With the long weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Leadership shakeup at Driscoll’s; Watsonville’s new distillery takes inspiration from the sea
In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on high-level departures at Watsonville-based berry giant Driscoll’s, a new distillery in South County and plenty of names, numbers and dates to know.
Posted inFood & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Scientists take plunge with Fathom Spirits; Pacific Cookie Company’s tribute to a legend
Lily Belli introduces the scientists who have turned their gin hobby into Watsonville’s newest distillery, relays how Pacific Cookie Company is honoring Dolly Parton, looks ahead to the Santa Cruz County Fair and plenty more in her latest newsletter.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Sept. 1
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
If nobody goes to downtown Santa Cruz, who are all these people?
Downtown Santa Cruz isn’t empty — and both the numbers and the visuals prove it, writes Matt Huffaker, the city manager. New businesses are opening, vacancies are falling and millions of people are showing up to shop, eat, study and spend time downtown. Maybe, he writes, it’s time to stop asking what’s wrong with downtown and start noticing what’s working.
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Weekender: Block party finale, music fest, line dancing
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out this weekend around Santa Cruz County.